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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Itzak Rozenthal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miron Zapedowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rozenthal's entrance music is The Journey of the Sorcerer. A fine choice. Miron Zapedowski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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255 lbs
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188 cm
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249 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Good knees
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Itzak Rozenthal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miron Zapedowski!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rozenthal misses with a combination
and Zapedowski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rozenthal!
Zapedowski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zapedowski lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zapedowski controlling the position easily from mount.
Miron Zapedowski has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rozenthal misses with a combination
and Zapedowski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Zapedowski passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rozenthal is breathing heavily.
Zapedowski looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I looks like Zapedowski might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Rozenthal can't escape the position.
Zapedowski content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Miron Zapedowski wasn't active enough on the ground.
Zapedowski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zapedowski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rozenthal is trying to keep Zapedowski in close.
Zapedowski passes into half guard.
Rozenthal wants to get back to his feet.
Zapedowski is looking to advance position but Rozenthal won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zapedowski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Let's hope that Zapedowski has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Miron Zapedowski.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rozenthal enables Zapedowski to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rozenthal manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zapedowski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miron Zapedowski dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Zapedowski feints and as Rozenthal raises his hands in defense, Zapedowski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zapedowski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Miron Zapedowski has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Zapedowski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Zapedowski is stalling in the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zapedowski looking to pass the guard.
Zapedowski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Miron Zapedowski has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Zapedowski gets the takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zapedowski moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Zapedowski advances to mount.
Zapedowski lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Zapedowski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapedowski in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Zapedowski content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miron Zapedowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miron Zapedowski has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rozenthal throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zapedowski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Zapedowski wants to pass to mount but Rozenthal is defending the position.
Rozenthal tries to kick Zapedowski off but Zapedowski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Zapedowski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miron Zapedowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Zapedowski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Well, if Zapedowski is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rozenthal is trying to stand.
Zapedowski trying to control the pace.
Zapedowski's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Zapedowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Miron Zapedowski wasn't active enough on the ground.
Zapedowski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rozenthal looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Zapedowski working the body and head with strikes.
Zapedowski controls the position from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zapedowski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rozenthal has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zapedowski tries to advance to mount but can't.
Zapedowski controls the position from side control.
Rozenthal is trying to buck Zapedowski off.
Zapedowski landing a few strikes.
Zapedowski controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Miron Zapedowski was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Zapedowski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rozenthal's guard.
Zapedowski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rozenthal's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zapedowski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rozenthal knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zapedowski slows the pace down in half guard.
Zapedowski passes to side control.
Rozenthal wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that's the end of the fight!
Miron Zapedowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zapedowski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 24:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 24:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miron Zapedowski!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
55% |
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